Fraunhofer ISE and University of Freiburg conduct joint study on social acceptance of building-integrated PV. Historic building in Eppingen with a red roof-integrated PV system. While solar power is undoubtedly a cleaner, greener alternative to fossil fuel-generated electricity, not everybody wishes to see cherished buildings covered with PV panels. […] Click here to view original […]

Sustainable building certification Passivhaus alternative, Energy efficient property standard 24 November 2024 By Magdalena Arent, Building Performance Consultant at Holmes Miller. Magdalena Arent, Building Performance Consultant The Sustainable Building Spectrum When Passivhaus Doesn’t Quite Fit the Bill Passivhaus certification has become known as the industry’s gold standard for energy […] Click here to view original

A heat pump unit on the side of a home in winter. Around 24 million heat pumps have been installed in Europe so far – here’s why they work well in different countries and conditions. Despite a dip in sales last year, heat pumps are continuing to take Europe […] Click here to view original

6740f0750af0ed4be335fd87 Slo Airport6 The SLO County Airport (SBP) joins the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) in committing to reduce portfolio-wide greenhouse gas emissions (GHGs). As a partner in DOE’s Better Climate Challenge , SBP is one of more than 200 organizations across the U.S. economy that are stepping up […] Click here to view original

The roadmap should align building codes in Eagle, Pitkin and Garfield counties to achieve climate goals, create consistency for building professionals, promote savings for residents News News | Nov 23, 2024 zgoldstein@vaildaily.com A new net zero regional roadmap paves the way toward consistent net zero building codes across Eagle, […] Click here to view original

The decisions we make today about building energy efficiency will have ramifications for generations. | © Province of British Columbia / Bill Bennett As climate negotiations at COP29 in Azerbaijan draw to a close, the building sector stands at a critical juncture. Buildings account for 34% of global CO2 […] Click here to view original